MODULE 21 short answer questions

saq 1.

A 26 year old woman presents to your costal hospital feeling generally unwell. She reports that she has been out with a local scuba diving boat, and has performed 3 dives for the day.

Question 1. (2 marks)

How is decompression illness diagnosed?

Question 2. (6 marks)

List 6 symptoms you will ask about.

Question 3. (2 marks)

What is the difference between AGE and DCS?

Question 4. (3 marks)

How will you manage this patient? Question 5. (1 mark)

The nearest recompression chamber is 240km away, and the only available platform is a helicopter. What is the major disadvantage of a helicopter in this situation?

saq 2.

A 19 year old man is brought in by the ambulance after being found immersed in the sea. He had been snorkelling with friends, and was noted missing for 5 minutes, after which he was found face down unresponsive in the water.